Both being a C.J. Stroud imitation and being a quarterback for the Houston Texans have benefits, such as getting admission to private gatherings.
ColinDrum, an online content creator, looks a lot like the NFL quarterback. To the amazement of many, he performed a stunt at a Houston rodeo where he got in for free and enjoyed the full Stroud experience.

Although the onlookers weren’t fully aware of the ruse, people even stopped the impostor for pictures and autographs. Athlete impersonators are flourishing because of this guy and Klay Thompson’s lookalike.
SECURITY LETS ME INTO THE HOUSTON RODEO FOR FREE THINKING IM CJ STROUD😭 pic.twitter.com/SaVLCgdJDY
— ColinDrum (@ColinDrum_) March 23, 2025
Bravo to the content developer who executed a bold ploy under extreme pressure with steely nerves.
When it comes to face recognition, Stroud is the best member of the Texans organization, with the exception of coach DeMeco Ryans. Stroud led the Texans to consecutive postseason trips after masterminding an outstanding 2023 debut.
With a 19–13 starting record, Stroud has turned around a Texans team that seemed to be in free fall when Deshaun Watson started to lose his spot as the team’s quarterback for both on- and off-field reasons.
